If your friend is asking you to chat with her a little but you are slogging at work, a ‘sweating face’ emoticon will convey your situation just right. If your sister loves your new display pic (DP), she will send you a heart emoji and you will respond with a smile emoji. If your mother has got a promotion at work, you will send her a clap emoji to show just how proud you are of her success. Today, all these communications will be considered complete. Such is the power of emoting through expressive icons on our smartphones.
Emojis are everywhere and there is one for every possible emotion and situation. World Emoji Day that is held on July 17, is a celebration of the pictograms that are bridging gaps and bringing innumerable conversations to life the world over.
Initiated in 2014 by Jeremy Burge, the founder of Emojipedia, World Emoji Day celebrates the power of the emojis or expressive emoticons the world over. Emojipedia is the first ever comprehensive online encyclopaedia of emojis. Before World Emoji Day 2023, the ‘melting face’ emoji and the ‘holding back tears’ emoji emerged as the two finalists for emoji for the year 2022, with the latter winning the competition.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that emojis now rule the world of communication. our words may be reducing in number but our emotions are now explicitly conveyed through emojis. In fact, even our words are punctuated with emojis to convey the emotions emphatically. Since 2014, World Emoji Day has increasingly gained popularity and recognition, symbolizing the global impact of these expressive icons. We list how emojis have transformed the world of communication.
Ice breakers
There is something unique about emojis that they find an instant appeal amongst the users. Not only do they make a communication more engaging, they serve as icebreakers too. Send a smile emoji or a hug emoji to a friend you have recently made and take the friendship forward. Drop a heart emoji or a folded hand emoji to a post of a long lost friend and you may just roll the conversation and the relationship further. Send a ‘bouquet of flower’ emojis along with wishes to someone you had a ‘misunderstanding’ with, and it may be the beginning of a renewed relationship.
Universal appeal
These small, digital icons have revolutionized the way we express ourselves, transcending language barriers and cultural differences. Additionally, emojis attract youngsters and elders alike for their sheer convenience. In fact, parents and children are bonding through emojis in a never seen manner today.
What is wonderful is that even if you and the other person involved in the banter are ignorant of each other’s language, your messages and feelings can be conveyed through emojis.
Fast-paced life, short but sweet messages
When you are on the go and in midst of a hectic schedule, emojis help in conveying your thoughts, reactions and messages in a crisp yet effective manner. Laced with emotions in a succinct way, emojis can be your best bet when you have to engage in an urgent digital conversation. Whether you are in a meeting, a call or out with your family for some quality time, emojis are best utilized for quick and effective communication.
Lively conversations
Emojis add a joyful touch to any conversation. Simply picture some of the popular emojis – laughing with tears rolling down your face, tilted head with intense laughter, laughing out loud, crying buckets of tears, poker faced, curious with a magnifying glass. You name it and there is an emoji for each expression, making all types of conversations interesting and riveting. Even a simple message can become extraordinary leaving a humorous moment behind it with creative use of such emojis.
Emojis have indeed touched our lives in the most subtle yet profound of ways. They have made inroads in our daily lives gradually but steadily, almost ruling our conversations now. They bring in much amusement and a free flow of expressions even when sitting miles apart. How beautiful is that?
FAQs
When is World Emoji Day held?
World Emoji Day held on July 17, is a celebration of the pictograms that are bridging gaps and bringing conversations to life the world over.
Who started World Emoji Day?
World Emoji Day was started by Jeremy Burge in 2014.
What are the finalists for emoji of the year 2022?
The ‘melting face’ emoji and the ‘holding back tears’ emoji emerged as the two finalists for emoji of the year 2022. The holding back tears emoji won the contest, the results of which was announced a week prior to the World Emoji Day.
What emojis do to a conversation?
Emojis add a joyful touch to any conversation. Simply picture some of the popular emojis – laughing with tears rolling down your face, tilted head with intense laughter, laughing out loud, crying buckets of tears, poker faced, curious with a magnifying glass. You name it and there is an emoji for each expression, making all types of conversations interesting and riveting.